Home / 4,386.69-6,053.75-2,397.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.69, 6,053.75 and 2,397.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.69, 6,053.75 and 2,397.23 is: 3,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.69 : 6,053.75 = 2,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.69/6,053.75 = 2,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.69x = 6,053.75 × 2,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.69x = 14,512,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,231.11/4,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.